Town guide

Roselle, New Jersey

Roselle is a borough in Union County, New Jersey, home to about 22,646 people across 2.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 07203.

Homes sold for a median of $350 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population22,6468,578 per sq mi
Median home value$379,900Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$350Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking63%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Roselle

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Around Roselle

Distances

Nearest major airportNewark Liberty International Airport (EWR)5 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Newark, NJ7 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+New York, NY17 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Roselle; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Roselle

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Roselle had 22,695 residents in the 2020 census, up 7% since 2000.

It’s the 121st largest of 565 towns in New Jersey by population.

Union County grew from 99,353 residents in 1900 to 575,345 in 2020.

Roselle population by census2000: 21,274, 2010: 21,085, 2020: 22,69521,274200021,085201022,6952020

Union County, 1900–2020

Union County population, 1900 to 20201900: 99,353, 1910: 140,197, 1920: 200,157, 1930: 305,209, 1940: 328,344, 1950: 398,138, 1960: 504,255, 1970: 543,116, 1980: 504,094, 1990: 493,819, 2000: 522,541, 2010: 536,499, 2020: 575,34599K’00’10200K’20’30328K’40’50504K’60’70504K’80’90523K’00’10575K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 25°F. About 50.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 26 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near RoselleJan: high 40°F, low 25°F, 3.7 in; Feb: high 43°F, low 27°F, 3.3 in; Mar: high 51°F, low 33°F, 4.4 in; Apr: high 63°F, low 43°F, 4.1 in; May: high 72°F, low 53°F, 4.2 in; Jun: high 81°F, low 62°F, 4.5 in; Jul: high 86°F, low 68°F, 5.3 in; Aug: high 84°F, low 66°F, 4.1 in; Sep: high 77°F, low 59°F, 4.3 in; Oct: high 66°F, low 47°F, 4.4 in; Nov: high 55°F, low 38°F, 3.6 in; Dec: high 45°F, low 31°F, 4.5 in40°25°Jan3.743°27°Feb3.351°33°Mar4.463°43°Apr4.172°53°May4.281°62°Jun4.586°68°Jul5.384°66°Aug4.177°59°Sep4.366°47°Oct4.455°38°Nov3.645°31°Dec4.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Cranford, NJ weather station (3 miles away).

Jobs in Union County

208,505 jobs at 14,276 businesses in Union County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Union CountyHealth care and social assistance: 35,148 jobs; Retail trade: 27,571 jobs; Wholesale trade: 20,047 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 17,008 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 16,693 jobs; Professional services: 16,531 jobs; Manufacturing: 13,557 jobs; Administrative and support: 13,283 jobsHealth care and social assistance 17% Retail trade 13% Wholesale trade 10% Transportation and warehousing 8% Hotels and restaurants 8% Professional services 8% Manufacturing 7% Administrative and support 6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

60 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Roselle.

Nearest hospitals

  • Trinitas Regional Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Elizabeth2.5 miles
  • Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at RahwayGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Rahway3.2 miles
  • Newark Beth Israel Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Newark4.7 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors3
Specialist doctors8
Dentists7
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants17
Mental health providers18
Physical and occupational therapists5
Optometrists1
Chiropractors1
Pharmacies7

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Roselle

Parks (17 nearby)

  • Warinanco Park · 198 acres1.1 mi
  • Peach Orchard Park · 8 acres1.1 mi
  • Fourth Ward Park · 8 acres1.1 mi
  • Saint Marks Park · 5 acres1.2 mi
  • Lincoln Park · 2 acres1.2 mi
  • Sunny Side Park · 2 acres1.1 mi

Grocery stores (2 nearby)

  • Aldi0.8 mi
  • Seabra Foods0.8 mi

Pharmacies (1 nearby)

  • Walgreens1.1 mi

Libraries (4 nearby)

  • Roselle Public Library0.3 mi
  • Roselle Park Veterans Memorial Library0.9 mi
  • Linden Free Public Library1.2 mi
  • Linden Care Box1.3 mi

Museums

  • Crane-Phillips House2.2 mi
  • Liberty Hall Museum2.4 mi
  • Belcher Ogden Mansion2.8 mi
  • Bonnel House Historical Museum2.8 mi
  • 1978 Maplewood Arts Center4.7 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Cranford Dramatic Club Theater1.7 mi
  • Wilkins Theatre2.3 mi
  • Regent Theatre2.5 mi
  • Ritz Theatre and Performing Arts Center, NJ2.6 mi
  • Liberty Theatre2.6 mi

Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Notable people born here

  • Joe Caroff (1921) · American graphic designer (1921–2025)

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Roselle

Public schools here are run by Roselle Public School District, Union County Vocational-Technical School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (8)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Dr. Charles C. Polk SchoolRosellePre-K–4315Public0.6 mi
Kindergarten Success AcademyRoselleK217Public0.3 mi
Harrison Elementary SchoolRoselle1–4325Public0.6 mi
Washington Elementary SchoolRoselle1–4397Public0.8 mi
Leonard V Moore Middle SchoolRoselle5–6485Public0.3 mi
Grace Wilday Junior High SchoolRoselle7–8482Public0.7 mi
Abraham Clark High SchoolRoselle9–12926Public<0.1 mi
Raymond J. Lesniak Experience Strength & Hope Recovery HSRoselle9–1210Alternative Education0.5 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
St Joseph the Carpenter SchoolRosellePre-K–8160Roman Catholic0.3 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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